DIY Lip Balm

• 1 cup vaseline (or other non-petroleum vaseline-like substance*)
• 2 packets unsweetened cherry Kool-Aid (r)
• 2 single-serving packets Stevia (r)

In a glass 2-cup measuring cup, heat vaseline in one-minute increments in the microwave, stirring between each minute. When it's fully melted, add Kool-Aid and Stevia, stirring until thoroughly dissolved. (If the vaseline starts to thicken, put back in the microwave for 30 seconds or so until well-melted again.) When the Kool-Aid is completely dissolved, pour into individual containers.

You can use any flavor of Kool-Aid that you want to achieve the color you want. Mix and match until you get the right hue, and the more you add to the vaseline, the deeper the color will be.

I would love to see pictures of some of you wearing your new lip balm! I plan to make some for my daughter and will post pics when I convince her to try it.

A friend of mine passed this recipe on to me today at work. (Thanks, TheVillageBeader!) It sounds incredibly simple and fun to do, so I thought I'd pass this on to all of you. She's planning to make it as gifts, which is brilliant! With the end-of-year stuff at school, this might not be a bad idea to add to gift bags for the female teachers.

* A quick, non-petroleum vaseline is to melt 2-3 ounces of beeswax then combine with 1 cup of vegetable oil. Mix well and let cool to make sure it's the right consistency. If too thin, add more beeswax. If too thick, add more oil.